The Smoke House at Monkey Junction — Restaurant in North Carolina

First time here. I saw they were doing a special this month: pulled pork sandwich, a side and a drink for $5!! First, walking in, the space is open and clean. There is a large menu on the back wall. Service was fast and friendly. The people working were all very nice and seemed happy to be working there. Along the back wall there is also a line up of bbq sauces, some pickles, jalapeños and onions to add to your sandwich and then the drink station. Above the bbq sauce is a great description of each type of sauce they have. For my side I ordered the Mac and cheese and got a sweet tea for my drink. The food came out very fast. I chose the sweet bbq sauce and apparently didn’t snap the lid on all the way because when I opened my bag after throwing my sauce in there there was sauce everywhere! So make sure to snap on those lids! That was my fault tho. Now for the food. The sandwich was piled high with pulled pork. I didn’t get to put on as much bbq sauce as I would have liked because most of it was in the bottom of the bag but from the little bit left in my container it was a very good sauce and went well with the pork. I did think the pork was a little dry but the flavors were great and I added coleslaw to it so that gave it a little crunch. I wasn’t a fan of the Mac and cheese at all. If I was to stop here again I’d go with something else, probably the hush puppies. The Mac and cheese was more like a cheese soup with noodles. It was so liquidy. It just wasn’t the kind of Mac and cheese I like. Maybe some people like it like this. It’s just not for me. I ended up throwing it out after a couple bites. The sweet tea was on point! Definitely the right amount of sugar. I’d come here again for sure to try a few...

If I could give it higher than 5 stars I would. The food was soooo good. I got the pulled pork, Mac and cheese, and baked beans and tried their sweet, Lexington, and spicy sauces. The pulled pork was tender and juicy, the beans were Smokey with a little kick, and the Mac and cheese was creamy, cheesy, and perfect. The sauces were also excellent. The Lexington was a vinegar base and thus more liquid, the sweet was a thicker tangy sweet bbq sauce, the spicy was a thicker tangier sauce and different than I expected, but no complaints.

We also got a kids pulled pork sandwich with hush puppies on the side (you can pick from their sides for the option you want) and our kiddo said “10 stars.” The hush puppies come with butter or cinnamon butter and were also amazing.

They have sauces over to the side after ordering for you to choose from and pickles and sliced pickled jalapeños available there as well.

The staff were very nice and the service was prompt.

It’s a smaller establishment in a plaza with other places and stores. They have order in or to go options and ordering online options as well. Everything is hickory smoked on-site daily.

We definitely...

From the moment you walk through the door, you’re greeted with the most incredible, mouth-watering aroma that sets the tone for an amazing meal. We indulged in their brisket sandwiches, which were perfectly moist and flavorful. The sides were just as impressive: mac and cheese that was creamy and comforting, hush puppies served with a unique cinnamon butter, and fried buffalo chips paired with a spicy ranch that added the perfect kick. The French fries were cooked to absolute perfection—crispy and golden.

What really sets The Smoke House apart is the incredible variety of BBQ sauces, ranches, pickles, and onions available, allowing you to customize your meal to your heart’s content. The staff was exceptionally friendly, and the restaurant was spotless, making for a pleasant dining experience.

We’re thrilled to say that this has become our new favorite date spot, and we’ll definitely be back. As a bonus, they’re currently running a fantastic summer deal: from 11am-3pm every day, you can get a pulled pork sandwich with a side and a drink for just $7!

10/10...